In March 2021, Delnevo was appointed to serve as a member of the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC) until January 2025. TPSAC is responsible for reviewing and evaluating the safety and health risks associated with tobacco products and providing relevant information and recommendations to the FDA Commissioner. Committee members are selected from individuals with expertise in medical, scientific, or technical fields related to the manufacture and use of tobacco products.
Delnevo stated, "Since the signing of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act in 2009, I have placed great importance on the FDA Advisory Committee. This committee plays an important role in various aspects, perhaps most notably in reviewing modified risk tobacco product applications as required by the Tobacco Control Act. I value the service of Dr. Jonathan Samet and Dr. Robin Mermelstein who will serve as chair in front of me. I look forward to working with a group of respected colleagues to help the FDA make regulatory decisions that protect public health and reduce tobacco-related morbidity and mortality.
Recent Suspicious FDA Resignations
In other FDA-related news, it was recently announced that Matthew Holman, who became the director of the CTP just last month, has stated that he will be "immediately effective" in his role. Holman, who previously worked as an operating systems manager, revealed that he had been on leave "prior to my appointment at the center" and indicated that "in accordance with agency ethics policy, he would recuse himself from all CTP/FDA work while exploring job opportunities outside of government.
Amanda Wheeler, the president of a US vape manufacturer and a vape shop owner in Arizona, believes that there is more to the story regarding the recent resignation of FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb. In an interview with Filter, Wheeler stated, "Holman isn't leaving the FDA, he's running away. It's hard to avoid the feeling that the most serious and important work of reducing tobacco harm is being done outside of an institution that seems irreparable.
Just a few days ago, Robert Califf, head of the FDA, announced that he will commission an "extensive evaluation" of CTP by external experts. It is well-known that the FDA has faced criticism for approving safer nicotine replacement products due to various reasons. Similarly, the agency was strongly criticized last month by Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and Susan Collins (R-Maine). In a letter, the senators cited a STAT report that criticized the agency for not taking action on the synthetic nicotine ban announced earlier this year, stating that the FDA "seems to once again fail to protect our nation's children.
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